Synopsis
A principled judge faces a case that society demands capital punishment for.
Scores
Overall Score
51.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
78.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
7.4%
Review Aggregate
67.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 51% of 51 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, realistic, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
historicalrealisticfunnyvisually strikingdarksuspensefulstylizedemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Val Kilmer | 1991 | $1,799,000 | $4,144,000 | (est) |
| Meg Ryan | 1991 | $1,108,000 | $2,551,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Dillon | 1991 | $834,000 | $1,921,000 | (est) |
| Kyle MacLachlan | 1991 | $682,000 | $1,570,000 | (est) |
| Frank Whaley | 1991 | $583,000 | $1,343,000 | (est) |
| Michael Madsen | 1991 | $513,000 | $1,182,000 | (est) |
| Billy Idol | 1991 | $461,000 | $1,061,000 | (est) |
| Kathleen Quinlan | 1991 | $420,000 | $967,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score56.0
RT critic review count62
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes1,118
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $123,470 | $284,380 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $123,470 | $284,380 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $61,735 | $142,190 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $2,047,000 | $4,714,713 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $1,248,000 | $2,874,432 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $55,562 | $127,971 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $3,412,296 | $7,859,306 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $32,000,000 | $73,703,377 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $99,000 (est) | $228,020 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $68,000 | $156,620 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $237,000 | $545,866 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $5,440,000 | $12,529,574 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $37,844,000 | $87,163,457 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $-34,431,704 | $-79,304,151 |
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